2026 · General election tuesday, nov 3

Maryland elections

8 House races on the ballot in 2026. Maryland sends 8 members to the House.

Senate

NO RACE THIS YEAR

No Senate race in Maryland in 2026. Its seats are next up in 2028 and 2030.

8 DISTRICTS · 1 KEY

KEY = WITHIN 7 POINTS IN 2024 (2024 RESULT; THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE WHERE LINES CHANGED)

TODAY · SEP 27

OCT 13
Registration deadline
Online by 11:59 p.m. Tue Oct 13, 2026; mailed applications must be postmarked on or before Oct 13; in person at a local board of elections by 5 p.m. Oct 13. After that, same-day registration with proof of residence at an early voting center in your county (Thu Oct 22 - Thu Oct 29, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.) or at your assigned polling place on Election Day, Nov 3 (7 a.m.-8 p.m.).
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OCT 22
Early in-person voting opens
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OCT 27
Last day to request a mail ballot
Request deadline is a received deadline by 8:00 p.m. if mailed; 11:59 p.m. if faxed or emailed (online requests for a mailed ballot also accepted through Oct 27). In-person application allowed until 2026-11-03. Return: postmark counts (postmarked on or before Election Day (Nov 3, 2026)); ballot must be received by 2026-11-13.
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OCT 29
Early in-person voting ends
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NOV 13
Last day for mail ballots to arrive
By mail: postmarked on or before Tue Nov 3 and received by the local board of elections by 10:00 a.m. Fri Nov 13, 2026 (2nd Friday after the election). In person: ballot drop box, early voting center, polling place or local board of elections by 8:00 p.m. Nov 3. Voted ballots cannot be returned online, by email or by fax. In-person requests (voter or agent) at the local board until 8:00 p.m. Nov 3.
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NOV 3
Election Day

Maryland offers same-day registration.